The general rule on scandals in Washington is that the accused can survive politically so long as his or her own party stays together. With this in mind, I’m wondering which Republicans, if any, will break ranks and condemn Karl Rove, perhaps even calling for his resignation.<\/p>\n
Technically, I suppose Jim Holt is first<\/a>.<\/p>\n “I think he should resign,” said Jim Holt, a GOP state senator from Arkansas who is running for lieutenant governor. He joked, “I hope Karl Rove doesn’t come gunning for me.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n OK, hardly anyone nationally knows who Holt is, so, with all due respect and with much appreciation for his comments, he doesn’t really count. So, who’s it going to be?<\/p>\n I’ve been keeping a close eye on Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) and Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) because, well, they’re Chris Shays and Lincoln Chafee. Shays called for DeLay’s resignation, Chafee wouldn’t even vote for Bush, so I figure if someone is going to express some condemnation from that side of the aisle, it’d be one of these two. So far, however, nada.<\/p>\n There have been a few possible “mavericks” who seem like they types who might be willing to show some independence from someone who leaked classified information to spite a political opponent, but John McCain and Chuck Hagel would only “decline comment<\/a>.”<\/p>\n